Scott Preston Papers, 1976-2007

Although Scott Preston was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Preston's literary career bean after moving to Idaho in 1980. Soon after, Preston began the Wind Vein Press and published his first book of poems called, counting the aerie escalator's steps. The Wind Vein Press printed five issues of Preston's White Clouds Revue as well as anthologies that focused on landscapes and cowboy poetry such as The Trouble with Dreams.

Preston was a prolific writer. For many years, he contributed articles, letters, poems and reviews to The Wood River Journal. Later, he wrote an article called "Potshots" for the paper. Outside of newspaper work, Preston wrote short stories, poems, and literary reviews for many journals.

As a poet, Preston became well known for organizing and performing in community poetry readings. He also participated in the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering for many years.

Preston married Shelly Studley in 1987. We was a father to two children, Sarah McKay and Anneka Preston. Preston passed away in his home in Missoula, Montana on March 21, 2007.

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Obituary, Idaho Mountain Express, April 11, 2007